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Celebrate American Heart Month in February by incorporating healthy heart habits into your daily routine. Heart disease is the leading cause of death in both men and women, so maintaining good heart health is critically important.Read More

A Strategic Guide to Planning and Launching an On-Site Clinic is an ideal resource for HR leaders committed to the idea of an on- or near-site clinic. It’s also an excellent resource for CEOs who are performing their due diligence on the potential value of their own clinic.Read More

“We cannot continue to deny the problem of waste in health care.” – Nancy A. Giunto, Executive Director of the Washington Health Alliance Overuse of low-value and unnecessary treatments, screenings, and procedures is an epidemic within the healthcare industry. In a follow-up to their initial report in February 2018, the Washington Health Alliance examined the delivery of 48 commonly overused or unnecessary services across a sample of 2 million patients. Their findings showed that 47% of these services were of low-value or unnecessary, resulting in medical waste spending that totaled $341 million.Read More

2018 was a great year for Vera and innovation in the healthcare industry. Major players like Amazon and Apple are doubling down on healthcare, mergers like those between CVS Health and Aetna fuel the argument for payvider solutions, and an increasing focus on better primary care offers a bright future for patients and payers.Read More

Amy’s Kitchen was founded in 1987 by a couple who saw a need for delicious, ready-made, organic meals. They started by making pot pies in their humble kitchen, but it didn’t take long for people to fall in love with their food. Now, more than 30 years later, Amy’s Kitchen makes over 250 different products and sells them in 30 different countries. But, their original mission and core values remain unchanged.Read More

“A lot of people don’t want to let go of their old habits or they feel like they can’t change. You have to be willing to try, to put in the effort, to heed directions and advice and take it seriously. You can get results, absolutely.” — Kevin, Vera patient For years, Kevin had tried to lose weight. But, after trying for three years, he hadn’t gotten any closer to his goal of losing 120 pounds. He had always been athletic. It was clear he knew how to be healthier, but he couldn’t seem to maintain the motivation he needed to achieve his goals. That’s when he visited Vera, and everything changed.Read More

Every year, Forbes makes healthcare predictions for the upcoming year. These global predictions align with some of the biggest trends in the industry. To see how they stack up against what we’re seeing, we thought we’d dive into a few and evaluate them with the help of Vera CEO, Ryan Schmid. Here’s what we found.Read More

“Glassman is on a quest to disrupt health care and solve the growing ancrisis of chronic disease related to diet and inactivity. And he wants to do this one CrossFitting doctor at a time.” — ' CrossFit is amassing an army of doctors trying to disrupt health care,' VOX The connection between lifestyle and health is well established. Experts believe that up to 70% of an individual's health is determined by lifestyle factors and the choices we make. But using that knowledge to drive better outcomes is a major challenge for many providers and patients.Read More

Are you attending the 2019 On-Site Employee Health Clinics Congress later this month in Scottsdale? We’re honored to be lead sponsor this year, and looking forward to hearing from employers like Walt Disney, L.L. Bean and Amy’s Kitchen on how they’re taking charge of employee well-being and reducing health costs. Read More

“If we improve engagement with the right products, services and tools we’ll improve health outcomes, and we know when we improve health outcomes we lower healthcare costs." — Larry Merlo, CVS Health CEO Larry Merlo Says Completed Purchase Of Aetna Will Create 'A New Healthcare Model', Forbes Better access and lower costs are the goals behind CVS Health’s finalized purchase of Aetna. The merger is yet another indication that healthcare is moving in a new direction. CVS Health joins companies like Apple, Amazon, and GM in finding new ways to engage with patients, provide higher quality care, increase access, and reduce costs for everyone involved.Read More

Investing in a clinic that provides on- or near-site primary care is the best way to improve the health of your employees. An on site clinic offers better access to higher quality care that drives positive outcomes, especially when combined with services like health coaching, coordinated care, and generic prescriptions filled on-site.Read More

Employers performing their due diligence of an on-site clinic solution need clear insight into how a clinic drives positive ROI. An analysis of the Vera clinic at Seattle Children’s shows how patient engagement unlocks significant cost savings, and drives improved population outcomes. Get an in-depth look at our report by downloading our white paper: Two Truths About Patient Engagement and Healthcare Costs.Read More

When Prominence Health Plan announced its partnership with Vera, they became the first insurance carrier in Nevada to provide transformative primary care access through dedicated care centers. With members in rural communities across the state, Prominence was looking for a partner who could provide better access and a higher quality of care for their members, including a large Medicare Advantage population.Read More

Low morale and chronic health issues are some of the most significant sources of productivity loss for organizations. It’s simple. When your employees don’t feel well, they can’t perform. But getting better isn’t just about having access to healthcare, and chronic health problems aren’t always purely physical.Read More

“I love going to the Vera clinic. I feel deeply fortunate to have this service." — Molly, Seattle Vera patient Molly already had a great doctor. “A very, very good primary health doc.” She had chosen her because she had exceptional reviews and had won a top doctor award in Seattle.Read More